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Bansko - the newest Bulgarian winter resort.
Bansko provides an interesting combination between the virgin nature of
Pirin Mountain and the atmosphere of the ancient Bulgarian small town. Bansko
ski resort is situated in south western Bulgaria, at the foothills of one
of the most beautiful Bulgarian mountains - Pirin, which is a national reserve,
included in the World Heritage list. The distance from Sofia
to Bansko is just 160 km.
The skiing conditions in Bansko are excellent. The Pirin mountain has a
predominantly Alpine character with three peaks towering above 2900 m. However
the slopes offer runs and tracks for all types of skiers, from novice to
expert, whilst the ski runs are maintained in excellent condition.
Skiing Area - Ski Runs and Lifts
The two major ski regions of Bansko - the lower called CHALIN
VALOG (1100-1600m) and the higher called SHILIGARNIKA
(1700-2500m) - are situated above the town, on the nothern slopes of Pirin
mountain. Slalom and grand slalom runs are available in the SHILIGARNIKA
region. The third ski region is BANDERISHKA POLIANA. The most suitable nursery
slopes are around MOTIKATA restaurant, a short distance from the town of
Bansko. Nursery slopes are also available in the region of CHALIN VALOG
and SHILIGARNIKA. Bansko offers a cross-country track with a total lenght
of 5 km. at a height of 1530 m above sea level at the BANDERISHKA POLIANA
slope. A 3 km ski-run Rollbahn track is situated 2 km from the town at 1050
m above the sea level.
Apres Ski
Bansko offers a wide variety of choices like old-style pubs and taverns,
restaurants, disco clubs and coffee shops in the old town. The DEDO PENE
TAVERN offers the delicious Bansko cuisine in a historical house built in
1820. In MILUSH TAVERN you can try "chomlek", "Banski staretz",
"sudjuk", kebap in pumpkin, "capama" and more.
From Bansko you can go to many interesting places. To Melnik and Rojen Monastery
, to Sofia, Plovdiv and Bachkovski Monastery, to Sandanski and Velingrad,
to Rila mountain (40 minutes by car) Borovets (20 minutes by helicopter)
for a day skiing in another resort and Rila Monastery
Places to Go
Of course there's a lot to see in the town of Bansko itself, with around
120 cultural and historical monuments will have a lot to explore. Various
souvenir shops offer the creations of the local artists and smiths.
Bansko is known to be unique site with international significance for the
international tourism. Except for the beautiful Pirin Mountain the town
possesses rich historical sites. Remains from ancient fortresses in the
Staroto Gradishte site, are situated just four kilometers in western direction
and the Ulen site along the Demianitsa river flow. Nearby Staroto Gradishte
site there are Thracian mound hills.
South of Bansko is situated the National Park Pirin included in the UNESCO
list for cultural and natural sightseeing. The park is rich with its lakes,
waterfalls, caves, venerable trees and historical sites. Bansko together
with Dobrinishte are also famous for their mineral springs, the reserve
Bayovi dupki- Djindjiritsa.
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